Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-06
AT THE CAPITOL.
a F1FLD-DAY FOR VIRGINIA III WASH
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Tho Scene in the Supreme court-kenator
Daniel Congratulate
The House.

WASHINGTON, y. c., December b.
The Capitol corridors we're full oil an
eager aad hurrying throng of men and
women. all anxious to obtain seats where
they could view the opening OF the hi
tieth Congress. Not for many years, II
ever. have there been so many proml-
nent Virginians in the Capitol as were
there to-day. They all turned to the
Let as they entered the rotunda, for TO
them the two centres of attraction were
the Supreme-Court room and the Senate
chamber. In the bar of the supreme
Court appeared the counsel for the state
officers, Messrs. Tucker and Gordon.
Mr.. Conkling did not put in an appear
nnce. and Messrs. Chamberlain and
ROYAL represented the bondhold-
ers. Attorney General Garland and
Solicitor-G t neral jerks looked on IN
behalf OF the United States. Ex-Solcitor-
General Goode, General Eppa Hunton;
Major Robert Burke, of the state Com
mittee ex-Speaker Stuart, and a large
number of members of the State / egls-
lature were also there. Attorney-Gen-
eral Ayers and Colonel Scott awaited
their fate with calm serenity, and seemed
confident of a favorable decision. The
decision was a long one. and Justice
Matthews consumed an hour in reading.
1t covered all the points fully, and swept
the whole ground from beneath the
bondholders. Virginians here are Juol-
LIANT, and Mr.. Tucker was overwhelmed
with congratulations on all sides. His
argument is said to have impressed the
court greatly. All the justices have ex-
pressed their appreciation Of it as a great
constitutional effort, and Justice Grey.
OF Massachusetts, declared that "hisap-
pearance before the court was grand. "
While the legal talent of the State
YVES centered in the courtroom the
Senate galleries we're largely occupied
by Virginians Of both sexes who had
gathered there TO witness the swearing
in Of Virginia's fayorite son who was to
take the seat so long occupied by the
author of the "cofrupt bargain. " The
ladies Of Virginia manifested their APP
probation no: only by their presence, but
| by SO many beautiful floral tributes that
not only was his desk covered, but the
aisles adjacent were obstructed by them.
A doorkceper said that in all the years
he had served he had never seen such a
display of flowers.
DANIEL CONGRATULATED.
As soon as the Senate adjourned Sena-
tor Daniel was surrounded by a crowd
of friends to congratulate him. In the
midst of his levee the decision OF the
| Supreme Court was announced to him,
when he ioyfully exclaimed: 81 had
rather have that than the seat in the
! Senate"
Senator Rlddleberger was not called
upon to play the arbiter Of the Senate
/ to-day. The Republicans made no OBJ
| lection to seating the new Democratic
senators.
The House did nothing to-day but
swear in the new members and elect the
officers nominated by the Democratic
caucus, andt members then proceeded
TO choose their seats in the usual man
ner bv lottery. Messrs. Wise and O'Fer-
rail- we're lucky and got good seats
General Lee was unlucky and drew a
very poor one.
The new doorkeeper Of the House,
Mr.. Hurt, married a Richmond lady,
so he is half Virginian. His opponents
claim that he was elected by the new
members, but he received the votes of
thirty-fve OF the old members.
CAPITOL TOPICS.
[By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. December j.-It was ru-
mored on the Republican side of the
! House to-day that a resolution will be
offered at an early day directing an IN
vestieation of the doorkeepors office.
The matter has not taken any definite
shape rs yet, but is being discussed by
Republican members, inspired by the
Developments of the recent contest over
the Office among the Democratic repre-
sentatives.
After the adjournment of the Senate
the Republicans held a short caucus
upon the question of filling committee
vacancies. Nothing was done beyond
appointing a caucus committee OF seven,
of which Mr.. Hoar is chairman, to ar
range matters. Messrs Blair, Allison,
Evarts. Riddleberger, Dolph, and Sher-
! man are Inc OllltI AlthAbrAo VI va Np+4A
mittee. 1t will have its first meeting to-
morrow morning.
The Democratic caucus committee
having the same subject in charge also
held short meeting for organization
this afternoon, but a quorum was not
present. 1t is not proposed by the Dem
ocrats to make any demand for divl
sion of the committee chairmanships ac
cording 10 party strength, as has beer
rumored. The Democrats hold to the
theory which has prevailed in the past
that the chairmanships belong to the
majority.
The Democratic committee will take
no positive action in arranging the mi
norities on a. Senate committees unit
thew get the Republican list and se'
what geographical distribution is made
in the maj0rities. The tendency o
events upon both sides points to a har
monious arrangement OF all party mat
ters in connection with the organization
OF the Senate and its committees. Th'
seating Of, Turpie and the objection t.
Faulkner were the results Of an under
standing to which both sides assented.
NORTH CAROLINA.